Porsha Williams is officially heading back to the ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta.’

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Mo’Nique set the internet ablaze with her Club Shay Shay interview.

And while much of the discourse centered on her claims of being blacklisted and grudges against the likes of Tyler Perry, Oprah Winfrey, and D.L. Hughley, it’s her brief mention of her oldest son Shalon Jackson that now looks set to become the latest headline grabber.

Speaking frankly with host Shannon Sharpe, the comedienne admitted that she and Shalon are estranged and do not speak. She said she hoped the universe would bring them back together.

However, breaking his silence, Shalon (who is also a stand-up comic) countered with a very different version of the story.

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Congratulations are in order for Jess Hilarious.

For, the new co-host of ‘The Breakfast Club’ announced that she is pregnant with her second child on today’s episode of the long-running radio show.

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The first trailer for ‘Wicked’ the movie was unveiled moments ago during the Super Bowl 2024.

Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo star as Glinda Upland and Elphaba Thropp respectively in the hotly anticipated Jon M. Chu production.

Set for release on November 27, 2024 (and a sequel arriving a year later), the masses have been granted their inaugural glimpse of the big-screen incarnation of the award-winning stage showing.

What are you waiting for? Check out the first look trailer for ‘Wicked’ after the jump…

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From the height of Internet virality to the comedy stage and now television, funnyman Kevin “KevonStage” Fredericks’ rise to fame hasn’t been overnight but certainly been one entertaining ride to watch.

The culmination of that comedic journey comes courtesy of his new series ‘Churchy,‘ set to stream on BET+.

Also starring Anthony Elfoniza, Lexi Allen, London Solomon, Mark J. P. Hood, Shani Shockley, and more, the hilarious series follows a faith leader (portrayed by Frederick) who moves to Lubbock, Texas to start his own ministry after he is passed over for the head gig at his father’s mega-church.

Ahead of its premiere on the streamer on February 15, hop inside to see the official trailer of the LeBron James-produced venture.

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Model, reality star, entrepreneur, and actress Kenya Moore expands her growing filmography with the forthcoming Lifetime movie event ‘Abducted off the Street: The Carlesha Gaither Story.’

Based on a true story, the film chronicles the abduction of a Philadelphia nurse’s aide by a homicidal criminal and reveals how she fought to survive by creating a trail that would ultimately lead to her rescue.

Also starring Riele Downs, Sam Asante, Dylan Taylor, Aidan Devine, Jennifer De Lucia, and more, the Katie Boland-directed flick is set to land on screens February 10.

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Sterling K. Brown is no stranger to layered roles and triumphs with his most captivating character yet – Cliff in the critically-acclaimed ‘American Fiction.’

Adding to a rich tapestry of transformations, the performance has seen the Emmy Award winner nominated for his first-ever Academy Award.

And deservingly so.

Ahead of the film’s release in UK cinemas, That Grape Juice sat down with Brown to discuss the intricate layers of his character in the Cord Jefferson production, his sources of inspiration given the many intersectionalities Cliff embodies, and more.

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‘American Fiction’ is playing in UK cinemas now

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There’s no love lost between D.L. Hughley and Mo’Nique. And, after the latter lit up the drama afresh during an interview on Club Shay Shay, it appears the beef in back on the griddle.

As extensively reported, the comedians clashed in 2022 over remarks Mo made about business dealings relating to a show they both performed on. Speaking during her stand-up show, she labelled Hughley a “b*tch *n*gga.”

That resulted in an online war of words between the stars, which shockingly saw the outspoken comedienne rope in the m*lestation of Hughley’s daughter into the discourse. A move she eventually apologized for.

However, in the wake of her making less than endorsing comments about Hughley during her already viral sit-down with Shannon Sharpe, her rival has let rip in a major way.

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In ‘Parallel,’ a grieving mother trying grapple with life after the tragic loss of her child finds herself coming face-to-face with a parallel universe’s version of herself – a circumstance that could hold the key to the freedom from her grief or one that could keep her captive forever.

Starring award-winning actress Danielle Deadwyler in the lead role, the sci-fi thriller – directed by Kourosh Ahari – boasts a cast of familiar faces including Aldis Hodge, Jonathan Keasey, Edwin Hodge (who also serve as producers of the film).

A loose reimagining of the 2019 Chinese movie ‘Parallel Forest,’ the Deadwyler-led flick is set to leap into select US theaters and on VOD starting February 23.

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Chrisean Rock is embroiled in yet more drama today.

For, the controversial reality TV figure and social media staple has been sued for assault and the use of a homophobic slur.

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Mo’Nique is speaking up and out in the wake of Taraji P. Henson‘s viral interview about unequal pay as a Black actress.

As reported, ‘The Color Purple’ star broke down in tears when relaying the struggles she’s encountered receiving equal parity.

Many made an alignment between Henson’s sentiments and those Mo’Nique articulated during her public beef with the likes of Oprah Winfrey, Lee Daniels, and Tyler Perry relating to ‘Precious’ and the fallout that followed.

Sitting down for an interview with Shannon Sharpe on Club Shay Shay today (February 7), addressed the comparisons folk have been making.

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The latest installment of the wildly popular horror-thriller film franchise ‘A Quiet Place’ is ready to make noise at movie box offices once again – this time in the form of a prequel.

Considered the first official ‘Quiet’ spinoff, the new flick shows how the residents of New York City – one of the globe’s most populated (and noisiest) metropolitan areas – fares against the alien invasion that demand silence when they first arrived to Earth.

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